Researchers at Rutgers and other institutions have discovered how muscle contraction (bronchospasm) in the airway, which causes breathing difficulty in people with asthma, occur by creating a ...

Given asthmatic children’s susceptibility to respiratory illnesses like the flu, it was assumed they’d be more prone to severe COVID-19 infection. But a new Australian study suggests that, compared to ...

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Low birth weight, preterm delivery and persistent cough in infants were exceptions a decade ago. Now they’re routine, say ...

If you're an athlete with asthma, you might sometimes feel like you're at a disadvantage compared to others. The breathlessness, the constant need for medication, and the fear of triggering an attack ...

Asthmatic children are 50 percent more likely to be obese in later life than their peers, new figures reveal. Scientists believe children may be at greater risk of becoming overweight because their ...

THAT food can cause asthma in children is a fact beyond dispute. The frequency of this sensitivity, as well as its relative importance to recurrent respiratory infection, sensitization to pollens and ...

Solving problems is more than looking for answers. It’s looking for new approaches that take advantage of varied skills and perspectives. Listen to this week’s UH Moment. “It’s new ways of talking ...

Respiratory illnesses are not new to my family. But the current lack of information has me worried. By Hillery Stone This article was originally published on March 11, 2020. As coronavirus continues ...

This brainy otter is a breath of fresh air–and needs one too! A Seattle aquarium has taught an otter to use an inhaler, after smoke inhalation from recent wildfires in the region caused her to develop ...